Admiral's Cup Triathlon, June 5, 2010

Hillary and Brent McLoughlin of Camarillo spot dolphins in the water just before the start of the Admiral's Cup on June 5.

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Nearly 100 civilians and military personnel take part in the Admiral's Cup, held two hours before the Armed Forces Triathlon on June 5 at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu. The Admiral's Cup is a sprint triathlon, with a shorter swim, bike ride and run than the Armed Forces Olympic-style triathlon.

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Brianna Blanchard of Agoura transitions from wetsuit and water to helmet and bike between the first and second legs of the Admiral's Cup triathlon. Blanchard would go on to win the women's race, finishing with a time of 57:20.

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Brianna Blanchard completes the transition from swim to bike ride one-third of the way through the Admiral's Cup Triathlon.

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Dan Frost, who recently retired as a lieutenant commander at Naval Base Ventura County, transitions from bicycling to running during the Admiral's Cup Triathlon. Frost came in third with a time of 52:21.

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Robert Sumpter, 61, is accompanied up the beach by Warfield Gym night manager Miguel Fernandez. Sumpter was the last Admiral's Cup contestant out of the water and the last to finish the triathlon with a final time of 2:15:26.

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Christopher Baird of Westlake Village crosses the Admiral's Cup finish line first with a time of 50:24.

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Peggy McDowell-Cramer, 69, competes in about nine triathlons a year and says the Admiral's Cup is her favorite. "I feel really safe here," she says of the base.